Shopping is one of America's most popular pastimes. In all but the most isolated locations you will find a large selection of new goods and tremendous variations in price. In retail stores, the prices displayed are firm and generally not negotiable. The following are some useful tips for shopping on a student budget:

　　购物是美国最流行的消遣方式之一。几乎在最偏僻的地方你都可以发现大批新品种和价格上有显著变化的可选品。零售商品的标价通常是固定的，不可以还价。以下是一位学生罗列的有助于购物的提示：

Learn to be a good "comparison shopper"; that is, check prices at several locations before you buy.
Unless good service is very important to you, shop at discount stores rather than department stores.
Wait for items to go "on sale;" watch for advertisements in the newspaper, in store windows, and on television.
Talk with friends about where to shop.
Be aware that the "sales tax" on an item is not included in the displayed price but applied by the store clerk when you buy the item.

学着做一个不错的"会比较的顾客"；那就是，你购买一件商品前在几个地方调查一下价格。
除非优质的服务对你来说是非常重要的，否则在折扣店购物比在品牌店购物要好很多等待商品开始"打折"；可以在报纸、橱窗、电视中搜寻打折广告。
与朋友谈谈上哪儿购物最好。
请注意：在你购买商品时"营业税"是不计入商品的标价的，但营业员有责任将此信息告诉你。

If you buy new appliances or other large items, keep the store receipts, read the instruction booklets, and fill out the "warranty card" that comes with the product. Most products are guaranteed from defects by manufacturer for a period of time.
如果你购买器具或其他大型商品，需要保存好商品的收据，阅读说明书，填写"保修卡"。大多数商品，厂商对其质量问题都承诺有一定的保修期。